'Wonka' Timothee Chalamet undergoes hard training worthy of an idol

'Wonka' reveals the singing and choreography challenges of Timothée Chalamet, who plays the title role.

While Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet is garnering attention by showing off his sweet singing and outstanding dancing skills through 'Wonka', he reveals the behind-the-scenes details of his hard training worthy of an idol. 'Wonka' is a sweet adventure that depicts the amazing journey of 'Willy Wonka', who has nothing but sweet dreams and an old hat, to become the world's best chocolate maker.

To play the role of 'Wonka', a devilish chocolate maker who dances and sings, Timothee Chalamet received help from many staff members, including music director Joby Talbot, vocal coach Eric Betro, and choreographer Christopher Gattelli. Starting four months before filming, I went through hard training at the level of an idol, including vocal and dance lessons and practicing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., five days a week. “It was the most physically difficult work I have ever participated in. Timothée Chalamet, who expressed his difficulties by saying, "In addition to being immersed in the character, there was not a single static scene," he said, "All of this process helped the movie, but it was also a great lesson as an actor," and spoke about his efforts to become the biggest star in Hollywood. It makes you guess.

While many of Timothee Chalamet's singing songs appear in the play, it is nice to see that the famous song 'Pure Imagination', which has been loved for a long time as the OST of the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' starring Gene Wilder, has been reborn with his sweet voice. Add. From 'A Hatful of Dreams', which powerfully opens the movie, to 'You've Never Had Chocolate Like This', which feels Wonka's pride in chocolate, and 'For A Moment', a duet with 'Noodle' (Carla Lane). , and a variety of songs including ‘A World of Your Own’, which decorates the touching finale.

Timothee Chalamet also showed off his outstanding dance skills, including a spectacular group dance with 107 dancers, tap dance, waltz, and Broadway dance using kicks. “It was a role that required a lot of preparation, but I couldn’t help but be amazed” (Tom Davis, who plays ‘Bleacher’), “From the moment he arrived at rehearsal, he was completely ‘Wonka’. “He worked hard and his skills were the best” (Producer Alexandra Derbyshire), “Sometimes it was confusing whether it was live or recorded” (Director of Photography Jeong Jeong-hoon), etc. The actors and production crew who worked with him also couldn't help but admire his amazing talent and passionate passion. It's the back story.

‘Wonka’ is being screened to rave reviews in theaters across the country.

Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr